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Location:

Forest of Uco - Aviary

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Black-Throated Magpie Jay

  • Fernando (M) 5/28/2002 

  • (F) 5/4/2005

Identifying Features:

Fernando - R. metal 70 (F) L. metal 1920, R. pink

History:

More Information:

  • Highly intelligent

  • Half of its length is its tail

  • The species has become established in southern San Diego County

  • The birds are presumably descendants of escapees from nearby Tijuana, Baja California, where the trade in birds is unregulated.

*One of Mike Foley's all time favorite birds!  : )


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